Magic Johnson on How Supporting Son EJ Inspired Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade (Exclusive)

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Magic Johnson is leading by example. The basketball legend spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier ahead of the release of his new Apple TV+ docuseries,, about how his support of his son, EJ Johnson -- who came out publicly as gay in 2013 -- inspired Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, when Wade's daughter, Zaya, came out as transgender.«We've always been people who try to do the right thing and do the thing we were supposed to do,» Johnson shared. «No way we were not gonna support our son.

No way we were gonna not love him, as we tell him, be who you want to be, we gonna love you regardless, we gonna support you.

And then because of that, Dwyane and Gabs said, 'Oh man, look at that.' We are looking at out part, do our own thing with our own son, so if we can help anybody just by being who we are, just by doing the right thing, that’s a good thing and a powerful thing.»He continued, «So, thank God we have influenced people, whether it's on the court, off the court and just in our everyday walking life.

If we've done that, then we have been a blessing.»Union and Wade appear in the doc, where they share just how much of an impact Johnson had on them and how they navigated Zaya's transition.When ET spoke with Union and Wade at the show's premiere, Union said Johnson and his wife, Cookie, showed them «the way.»«It's all about perseverance and putting your family first and loving every member of your family equally and out loud.